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Veronica wormskjoldii

Veronica wormskjoldii Roem. & Schult.

American Alpine Speedwell, Alpine Speedwell

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VEWO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

Alpine Speedwell is a member of the figwort or snapdragon family (family Scrophulariaceae), which includes mostly herbs, sometimes shrubs, rarely trees, often with showy flowers.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , ME , MT , NH , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FACW			FAC			FAC	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Veronica wormskjoldii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Veronica wormskjoldii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Veronica wormskjoldii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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